Hasan Minhaj reacts to Netflix canceling his show Patriot Act: ‘It’s a time I’ll never forget’
Hasan Minhaj took to social media on Tuesday after Netflix canceled his weekly series Patriot Act after 40 episodes spanning six seasons over two years.
‘What a run. @patriotact has come to an end. I got the chance to work with the best writers, producers, researchers, and animators in the game,’ the 34-year-old comedian – who boasts 767K social media followers – wrote.
‘My 2 babies were born and grew up with the show. It’s a time I’ll never forget. Thank you to @Netflix and everyone who watched. I’ll miss the show, but I hear there’s a British guy [John Oliver] who has one that is quite similar.’
‘Thank you’: Hasan Minhaj took to social media on Tuesday after Netflix canceled his weekly series Patriot Act after 40 episodes spanning six seasons over two years
Hasan’s Instagram post received consolatory comments from Hulu star Ramy Youssef, Westworld star Lena Waithe, former Fifth Harmony singer Lauren Jauregui, and Daily Show correspondents Desi Lydic & Michael Kosta.
Minhaj – who got his start on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show – received his second Peabody Award for producing, writing, and starring in the political and cultural show in April 2019.
The Cali-born son of Muslim Indian immigrants covered topics like the 2020 election, college debt, racial unrest, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘I’m not crying. You’re crying’: The 34-year-old comedian’s Instagram post received consolatory comments from Hulu star Ramy Youssef, Westworld star Lena Waithe, former Fifth Harmony singer Lauren Jauregui, and Daily Show correspondents Desi Lydic & Michael Kosta
Quarantine set: Hasan – who got his start on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show – received his second Peabody Award for producing, writing, and starring in the political and cultural show in April 2019 (pictured May 17)
Studio audience: Minhaj covered topics like the 2020 election, college debt, racial unrest, and the COVID-19 pandemic (pictured in 2018)
Family: At least the cancellation will give the Cali-born son of Muslim Indian immigrants more time to bond with his five-month-old son, two-year-old daughter (L), and wife of five years, Beena Patel (pictured March 28)
At least the cancellation will give Hasan more time to bond with his five-month-old son, two-year-old daughter, and wife of five years, Beena Patel.
Minhaj was next scheduled to perform at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on August 29, but it was canceled in June in favor of a virtual ceremony due to the coronavirus.
The UC Davis grad famously hosted ‘Nerd Prom’ in 2017, which marked the first time a president had skipped the journalist dinner in decades.
Still performing? Hasan was next scheduled to perform at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on August 29, but it was canceled in June in favor of a virtual ceremony due to the coronavirus
Emcee: Minhaj famously hosted ‘Nerd Prom’ in 2017, which marked the first time a president had skipped the journalist dinner in decades